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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SRI KALAHASTHEESWARA INSTITUTE OF


TECHNOLOGY
SRIKALAHASTHI-517640 CHITTOOR(DIST.)

Global Positioning
System(GPS) and
Weapon Technology
under the guidance of
S.SIVA KIRAN
Presented by
S.ANIL KUMAR
12381A0302

A.P.

Abstract
The GPS and weapon technology is the global
positioning system (GPS) which is a satellite depending on
the navigation system to provide ability of traveling. in the
beginning, it was designed for the military purpose and
civilian are allowed to use some parts of GPS.
GPS provides many features and it is created
effectively for the purposes of aircraft navigation. the civilian
users get accuracy of 100 m in three dimensions. the GPS
signal is present 24 hours every day in the world wide and in
every season. it prevents unintentional and intentional
(jamming) interference.
The equipment should get and process the signals of
GPS which is reliable and affordable without atomic clocks or
antenna arrays. the system is passive for the user of GPS that
needs a receiver without the need of transmission.
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Contents
STAGES OF GPS
FUTUTRE WEAPON CAPABILITIES
MILITARY GPS APPLICATIONS
TOMAHAWK LAYOUT
JOINT STAND OFF WEAPON
POTENTIAL DIFFICULTILIES
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
CONCLUSION
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GPS Background

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite based


navigation system.
Originally designed for military use, civilian access has
been permitted to specific parts of the GPS.
GPS offers a number of features making it attractive for
use in aircraft navigation.
GPS use position accuracy of 100 m or better in three
dimensions.
The GPS signal is available 24 hours per day.

Stages of GPS

Launch of the Block II/IIA/IIR and finally IIR


combining up to 33 satellites (including
spares) to consist of our new GPS.
GPS today uses 24 satellites and numerous
ground stations

LAND

SEA

AIR

Able to get quick accurate readings no matter the


weather condition, time of day, or velocity

Modern GPS

Military developed constellation of 27


satellites.
Our modern GPS primary purpose is
to serve the military although,
civilian users now outnumber military
users.

GPS Satellites

Each of these 3,000- to 4,000-pound solar-powered satellites


circles.
The globe at about 12,000 miles (19,300 km), making two
complete rotations every day.
The orbits are arranged so that at any time, anywhere on Earth,
there are at least four satellites "visible" in the sky.

Future Weapons Capabilities

Autonomous, Networked, Multi Role


Standoff/Long range/Persistent
Lethal / Non-Lethal (adjustable)
Mobile Targets (land and sea)
Minimize collateral damage
Quickly Integrated, Common
Interfaces, Multiple-Platform
carriage

Auto Target
Recognition (ATR)

Electro-magnetic
Gun

Adv Warhead

DRAAM

DROLE

Multi-mission
Laser Weapon

Precision Weapons

Enhanced Guided Bomb

Self-guiding explosives
or munitions use builtin control system and
adjustable flight fins
Force multipliers that
maximize efficient use of
resources
Reduce collateral
damage to non-military
targets
3 types: radiocontrolled, laser-guided,
satellite guided

Remote-Controlled Weapons

IR Bomb

Video or infrared camera relays information to plane


Camera keeps target in center of display
automatically directs bomb through air
Developed by U.S. and Germans in WWII, used
primarily in Korea

Laser-Guided Weapons

Bomb equipped with a laser seeker sensitive to


laser beam at a certain frequency
Laser planted on target by human operator in
air or on ground
Cost: approximately $60,000

laser-guided bomb

Satellite-Guided Weapons

The most effective and most efficient kind


of precision weapons.
The bombs computer uses GPS signals to
steer itself towards a targets coordinates,
and inertial navigation (velocity-measuring
gyroscopes) if for some reason GPS fails
(i.e. GPS jamming)
The most common type of satellite-guided
weapon: JDAM

Military GPS Applications

Cruise Missiles, Artillery, bombs, etc.

Star Wars Defense

Submarine Navigation

Combating Terrorism

Tomahawk layout

LENGTH: 5.56 meters


(18ft)
WEIGHT: 1,300kg
WING SPAN: 2.67 meters
(nearly 9ft)
RANGE: 1,600km
SPEED: 880km/h (550mph)
1. Sensor
2. "DSMAC" guidance
system
3. Communication link
4. Conventional warhead
5. "DSMAC" illuminator
6. Fuel cell
7. Terrain matching system
8. Turbojet engine

Tomahawk Just work

Stage 1: Launch
1 if by Land
2 if by Sea
3 if by Air

Tomahawk Future Outlook

Improved Target
and improved
efficiency with
missiles
Missile re-routing
Send live images
back to base

Tomahawk Final Destination

US military claims,
missiles are 90%
accurate.

Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW)

Long-range
satellite-guided
missile designed
to hit targets
from a range for
beyond that of
anti-aircraft
weaponry

Potential Difficulties

GPS Jamming this is largely accounted


for INS systems
Improving accuracy technology
limitations
Human intelligence errors (ex. Chinese
Embassy mistake)

A Problem

Both remote-controlled weapons and


laser-guided weapons rely on
continued visual contact with the
target.
Solution: satellite-guided weapons

Conclusions

Precision-guided weapons, especially


those equipped with GPS technology,
have greatly improved the militarys
strike capabilities and reduced many
of the difficulties of war.
However, there are still significant
improvements that can be made to
maximize the efficiency of modern
weapons technology.

THANK
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